slight lead for 2f, pressed leader, pushed along 4f out, lost 2nd 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, pushed along and never travelling in rear, not clear run on inside briefly 2f out, headway soon after, switched left and no impression inside final furlong, weakened and eased well inside final furlong
tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
took keen hold, slight lead after 2f, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold early, held up in last pair, headway and switched right to centre inside final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, just failed
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leaders until weakened well inside final furlong
keen early, settled in touch 8f out, headway on outside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, just held on
Aidan O'Brien has won this in three of the last four years and five times in total. The master of Ballydoyle has two runners this year but Housesofparliament will need to improve markedly on his victory in a Dundalk maiden. COOK ISLANDS found little when push came to shove in a Leopardstown Group 3 last month but better ground here can help him bounce back to form and he can get the better of Linguistic. John Gosden's colt won the Tattersalls Millions at Newmarket on his reappearance, despite being a little keen, but O'Brien should know where he stands via fourth Landofhopeandglory. None of the others are likely to be good enough on what they've shown so far, though Platitude may have needed his run at Chelmsford.
Ban Shoof 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sark (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Cook Islands (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Prominent early, soon settled towards rear, closed to track leaders under 3f out, soon 4th, challenged 2f out, no impression 1f out, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Harzand (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Housesofparliament (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead under 2f out and soon streched clear, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Apr beating Flying Bullet (9-5) by 5l, 11 ran.
Kingston Kurrajong 3-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Thanksfortellingme (8-11) at Epsom 1m 1f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Linguistic (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f (2) gs in Apr beating Harlequeen (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Platitude 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Dragon Mall (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (2) pol in Sep.
Viren's Army (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and slightly hampered, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind So Mi Dar (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f (2) sft in Apr.
High Grounds (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Replated prior to start,held up last, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and plugged on same pace final 2f, went modest 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Midterm (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
